[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [tech-vi Announce List] Employment Opportunity: Vice President of Blindness Initiatives: AIRA: Remote

[Jan Lattuca]

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From: David Goldfield <david.goldfield at outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:28:40 +0000
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] Employment Opportunity: Vice
President of Blindness Initiatives: AIRA: Remote
To: Tech-VI Announcement List <tech-vi at groups.io>

Original Source<https://apply.workable.com/aira/j/F0A5701171/>

[Aira]<https://apply.workable.com/aira/>
Vice President of Blindness Initiatives
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United StatesFull time
OVERVIEW<https://apply.workable.com/aira/j/F0A5701171/>APPLICATION<https://apply.workable.com/aira/j/F0A5701171/apply/>
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Description

The Vice President of Blindness Initiatives will be responsible for
securing state and federal funding for Visual Interpreting Services.
The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of disability
rights, regulations, and policies, and have a proven track record of
securing government funding for disability rights initiatives.



Key Responsibilities:

  *   Secure state and federal funding for Visual Interpreting Services.
  *   Advance the general recognition of visual interpreting as an
assistive technology.
  *   Demonstrate empathy for / lived experience as a person with a
disability, and respect for cultural and philosophical differences
within the broad community.
  *   Exhibit a commitment to the advancement of independence of blind
and low vision people in education, workforce and community.
  *   Build and manage a team of advocates for visual interpretation funding.
  *   Monitor and analyze disability rights laws, regulations, and policies.
  *   Represent the organization in meetings with government officials
and other stakeholders.
  *   Develop and deliver engaging and accessible presentations to a
variety of audiences.

Requirements

  *   Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding benefits
and services for people with disabilities.
  *   Working knowledge of disability rights and resources.
  *   Experience in data-driven research techniques.
  *   Solid knowledge of human services delivery systems.
  *   The flexibility, accountability, and team-orientation needed to
succeed in a small organization, which involves both partnering with
others and working independently without close oversight.
  *   At least eight (8) years of experience in disability rights
advocacy, policy, or related field.
  *   Proven track record of securing funding for disability rights initiatives.
  *   Excellent leadership and management skills.
  *   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  *   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  *   Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in
a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  *   Opportunity to make an impact on a mission-driven business
  *   Low drama, hands on culture, not impeded by process, oversight
or lack of courage
  *   A fun, dedicated, and hard-working team who are the magic behind
our award-winning company
  *   Competitive salary with significant equity options
  *   Top-tier medical plan, dental, vision, and life insurance
  *   Unlimited PTO



Aira's Values

  *   We are powered by people
  *   We pursue excellence & hold ourselves accountable for results
  *   We embrace change and agility
  *   We act with integrity, transparency, dignity and respect
  *   We are champions of inclusion, diversity and accessibility

Aira's Operating Principles

  *   Agility: We reconsider priorities and solutions when presented
with new information, scenarios, and opportunities.
  *   Focus: We operate with a plan, based on our roadmap and aligned
to our priorities.
  *   Diversity: We embrace a workplace that celebrates personal
differences and the way those differences make us all stronger.
  *   Scalability: We expect and demand repeatable, documented
processes to replace ad-hoc operations, so we can scale growth and
support career movement.
  *   Fiscal Responsibility: We make financial (or investment)
decisions using radical optimism coupled with disciplined, fiscal
conservatism.
  *   Transparency: We (Employees and Agent Staff) engage in open,
honest, and direct, 2-way communication because we trust one another.
  *   Corporate Social Responsibility: We support the community in
matters related to health, employment and independent living. This
includes making our service available as broadly as possible to
support these commitments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aira provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment
of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Apply for this job<https://apply.workable.com/aira/j/F0A5701171/apply/>
Aira does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion,
age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status,
genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other
reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and
benefits.
View website<https://aira.io/>
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David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
[JAWS Certified, 2022]<https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification>
NVDA Certified Expert<https://certification.nvaccess.org/>

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